A Win, and a well-earned Draw against Clevedon ‘Top’
The recent Men’s friendly away, against Clevedon, was won in convincing style by 34 shots , with wins on 4 of the 5 rinks. Earlier in the season, the Home match saw a 90 shot draw. A special cup is presented by Clevedon BC for these friendly matches, and Ashcombe won this last year. The cup will be now be kept at Ashcombe Park until next season.
Best rinks: S.Hedges, T.Clarke, P.Horn, M.Southwood [30-15]; and B.Alden, R.Counsell, B.Underhay, E.Roberts [23-10]
Details of recent friendly matches
ASHCOMBE 83 : North Mymms 59 (men)
ASHCOMBE 92 : North Mymms 57 (Ladies)
A Mens and Ladies split match, with 4 rinks each, resulted in wins for both the Ladies and Men. The Ladies returned three winning cards and one draw; unfortunately, the Men’s rinks were not publicised.
Best Ladies’ rinks: J.Wilkinson, B.Cullen, D.Norville, P.Chewins [31:11]; M.Tucker, C.Hedges, B.MacGregor, A.Kearnes [24:14]
ASHCOMBE 121 : Clock House Tourists 97 (mixed)
We won this match, winning on three of six rinks, and drawing on one.
The best rinks were: S.Noyes, D.Underhay, S.Hedges, B.Reade [34:8]; M.Wakeham, B.Groves, A.Freke, M.Campbell [22:11]
ASHCOMBE 201 : North Bucks Tourists 177 (mixed)
We won this ten-rink mixed match, winning on six rinks, and drawing on one.
The Best rinks were: S.Noyes, T.Clake, P.Smith, G.Wilkinson [26:13]; M. Palmer, A.Wilmot, J.McInally, J.Witton [26:15]
ASHCOMBE 114 : Bristol Greenbank 126 (men)
We lost this match, winning on just one of five rinks.
The winning rink was: J.Thomas, T.Morgan, M.Badman, M.Southwood [24:21]
ASHCOMBE 121 : St. Andrews 106 (men)
We won this match, winning on three of the six rinks, and drawing on two.
The best rinks were: M.Bass, T.Pople, G.Tottle, J.Taylor [27:19]; C.Winser, P.Gaulton, T.Bass, J.Whitlow [20:13]
ASHCOMBE 74 : Isle of Wedmore 101 (mixed)
We lost this match, winning on just one of the six rinks, and drawing on one. The match was cut short to 18 ends due to heavy rain.
The winning rink was: M.Main, A.Bryant(reg blind player), R.Ford, V.Bragg [17:10]
ASHCOMBE 66 : Nailsea 38 (Ladies)
We won on all three rinks in this friendly match.
The best rinks were: N.Urch, C.Hedges, A.Kearns, A.Goacher [23:11]; M.Skidmore, B.Macgregor, P.Smith, S.Weadon [22:11]
